Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201790730 - Employee's finger amputated after caught in machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201790730 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 07/28/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119684777	09/10/1998	2099	0	T. Marzetti Company

Abstract: On July 28, 1998, Employee #1 was working on the one gallon filler Number 7 line that was cycling through its cleaning phase. The floor was slippery because of the fresh water necessary for the wash. In addition, the water hose was lying on the floor. Employee #1 lost her balance and when she reached out to regain her balance, she grabbed one of the filler ports. Her finger entered the opening when the filler was in the open cycle. Employee #1's finger was amputated when the filler entered the close cycle.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, PACKING HOUSE, WORK RULES, SLIP, WATER HOSE, SLIPPERY SURFACE, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119684777			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Packaging and filling machine operators

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